Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-18
THE DUNLOP FIRE.
ssi,eco rNsuRaNcE-YuLL LIST OF
tn. COMPANIES INTERESTED.
brilliant Marriage at West End-En'
ginser and Construction Corps Re
lisvsd from Duty Miscellsreeus.


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PETERSBURG. Va, Feb. II, 1897.
The following is full list Of the in
mrance on the factory, machinery, and
stock of manufactured tobacco of Mr..
David Dunlop, destroyed by fire last
night. The factory building, situated
on east Washington street. was a barge
brick structure, fronting between ~
and 100 feet on that street, with wings
extending TO depth Of 10 feet Inc
building belonged 10 the estate OF the
late David y. Tenant, but the ma.
chinery, fixtures, and stock belonged
TO Mr.. David Dunlop =,
Insurance on building: Virginia Mu-
tual. of Richmond, Sl2, 200; Germania,
Of New York. 81, 5O0-total, $l5, 200.
Insurance on stock: Royal, of New
York. 5000; Lion, of England, s., 0o0;
North British and Mercantile, So,oO0;
Underwriters, OF New York, .$5,ooo;
Phoenix. OF Brooklyn, $1,000; Queen,
Of Liverpool, $4,000; Williamsburgh
Civ New York, $500; Home, of New
York. $4,000; Norwich Union, Eng
land, 81, 5O0-total, S3l, 600.
The insurance on the building, 1t Is
thought, will not fall very short OF COW
erine the loss. II is understood that
Mr.. Dunlop was in the habit of keep
inc his stock OF tobacco pretty fully in
sured.
Insurance Of machinery: Liverpool
and London and Globe, 81, 500; Western
Assurance, of Toronto, 81, 800; Home,
of New York, $500; Norwich Union,
-. 800: Queen, of Liverpool, $1,000
Petersburg Savings and Insurance,
.5OO-total, $l5,OO0
The heaviest loss entailed by the fire
is on the machinery. The insurance
does not more than half cover the loss
The misfortune of such fire can
hardly be estimated. 1t throws 400 or
500 hands out of employment. 1t
xisibly affects the tobacco trade of the
CITY and works injury i'll many other
ways -,
Mr.. Dunlop probably controlled the
hest export trade of any firm in the
country. 1t is hoped and believed that
he will make every effort to recon-
nence operations in short time.
OTHER PROPERTY BURNED.
The brick residence at the east end
OF the factory, owned by Mrs. ID. b.
Tenant, and occupied by the families
of Mr.. Lucius Green and Frank Tur-
ner, was also burned. All the furniture
was saved. There was an insurance on
the building of $3.50 in the Virginia
Mutual. The furniture was also IN
sured.
FIRE IN PRINCE GEORGE.
The barn on the New Market farm,
in Prince George county, owned by
Mr.. O. p. Hare, of this city, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning, and a
considerable quantity of provender
burned with it. The origin of the fire
is not known.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
Last night the West-End Baptist
church was the scene of a brilliant
event. The occasion was the marriage
of Mr.. Henry T. Phillips, a well-known
merchant, and Miss Josie P. Baugh,
daughter of Mr.. Peter F. Baugh, OF
west High street A large company
filed the edifce. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers
and evergreens, and the pulpit was
adorned with potted plants. From
an arch Of evergreens was suspended
a marriage bell, under which the
contracting parties stood to plight theil
VOWS. Promptly at Z o'clock the cou
pie arrived, and their entrance was an
nounced by the graceful rendition o.
Memberships Wedding March on thu
organ by Miss Mamie q. Phillips. Thu
bride and groom looked serene anC
happy, and the words 81 will " were
pronounced distinctly by both. Th'
ceremony was performed by Rev. NJ
l.. Wood, the pastor.
The bride was dressed in garne
satin, and carried in her hand bou
Guet of rich and beautiful flowers
The ushers on the occasion we're Messrs
Thomas G. Crowder, w. VI. Rucker
Harry n. Phillips, and Howard james
After many hearty congratulation
the happy couple left on the S:25 west
bound train to spend a brief honey
moon in Piedmont Virginia.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
II is learned that the engineer corp
of the Atlantic and Danville railroad
on duty in Greensville county, were
discharged from work night before
last. The construction corps have als'
stopped operations, whether perma
nently or temporarily is not known
From this it would appear that there l
a hitch somewhere in the further build
ing of the road west from Hicksford
The counsel for the road was at tina
place day before yesterday, but itcoulC
not be learned whether his presence
had anything to do with the abov
move. President Tillar is absent, ant
nothing could be learned from any o
the railroad officials.
Among the articles burned last nigh
in Mr.. Dunlop's factory were som
twenty or thirty barrels OF syrup, Jus
purchased and brought into the build
ing.
The Prince George county jail ha
not had prisonerin it for some weeks
fact which speaks well for the goo
order of the county.
1t is probable that proposition :
light the city by electricity viii be sui
mitted TO the Common Council at tn
meeting in February.
Rev. II. NJ. Wharton preached hi
last sermon at the First Baptist churc
tonight. Tomorrow night the ord
nance of baptism will be administers
to oil who have protested conversion
The courthouse yard at Dinwiddi
Courthouse has been enlarged. 1t vii
be graded, beautifed, and enclosed wit
an iron fence. ROBIN ADAIR.